You’ll Never Believe What Went on Behind the Scenes of These Award-Winning Films

The Revenant

Even though Leonardo DiCaprio is a vegetarian, he chowed down on a big ole’ slab of raw bison liver for The Revenant. DiCaprio also learned to shoot a musket, build a fire, and speak the Native languages Pawnee and Arikara. He also studied with a doctor who specialized in ancient healing techniques. DiCaprio said it was the most difficult performance of his career.

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The More You Know

  • In the entire Lord of the Rings film trilogy, no two female characters ever speak to each other.
  • Will Smith wanted to adopt the German Shepherd in I Am Legend.
  • Disney wanted Robert De Niro as Captain Jack Sparrow, but he declined the role because he thought the movie was going to bomb.
  • In every scene of Fight Club, there is a Starbucks coffee cup.
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